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Goldman Sachs boost rates for savers in bid to attract deposits

FILE PHOTO: A sign is displayed in the reception of the Sydney offices of Goldman Sachs in Australia, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo U.S. savers who routinely scour personal finance sites for the best deposit rates are soon going to see an unusual... More »

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As Fed raises rates, aim is not to roil markets, Williams says

FILE PHOTO – John C. Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. on May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo The U.S. economy is at or near ... More »

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Traders trim view on U.S. rate hikes after Fed minutes

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid U.S. interest rate futures ended higher on Wednesday as traders scaled back bets on two more rate increases by the end of 2017 following t... More »

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RBNZ says uncertainty, infrequent price data complicate forecasting

Two people walk towards the entrance of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in the New Zealand capital city of Wellington, March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Rebecca Howard/File Photo New Zealand’s central bank on Monday said that a world of “radical uncertainty” has... More »

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Bank of England`s Carney likely to stress virtue of patience

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney leaves after speaking at 2017 Institute of International Finance (IIF) policy summit in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Faced with Brexit unknowns, a national election and mixed economic data, Bank of ... More »

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Indian retail inflation seen easing in April on lower food prices

FILE PHOTO: A cashier displays the new 2000 Indian rupee banknotes inside a bank in Jammu, November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta/File photo India’s inflation likely cooled in April due to lower food prices, but the pullback may not give the Reserve Bank of I... More »

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Equities slip after weak U.S. GDP- euro strengthens

People walk through the lobby of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain August 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File photo World stock markets dipped on Friday, as U.S. equities retreated after a soft reading on first-quarter economic growth, while the... More »

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BOJ sounds most upbeat on economy in nine years, policy unchanged

FILE PHOTO: A man runs past the Bank of Japan (BOJ) building in Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged on Thursday and offered its most optimistic assessment of the economy in nine years,... More »

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Prudential`s Peters says risk-reward for junk bonds `not favorable`

Greg Peters at the Reuters Global Investment Summit in New York, November 17, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid PGIM Fixed Income senior portfolio manager Greg Peters said on Thursday that he has been reducing his overweight position in junk bonds because the “ri... More »

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Loan growth stalls despite profit, trading gains at some U.S. banks

FILE PHOTO – People pass the JP Morgan Chase & Co. Corporate headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York City, May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Big U.S. banks revealed more evidence of a slowdown in loan growth in their earnings reports on Thu... More »

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Trump and Yellen may not be an odd couple after all

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference after a two day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, U.S., March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo At first glance, U.S. President Donald Trump and Fed... More »

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Bank of Canada gets nerdy to celebrate anniversary

FILE PHOTO: Joggers run past the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo The Bank of Canada may not be known for its humor but it marked the nation’s 150th anniversary with a bit of whimsy, embedding a computer code in ... More »

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Kuroda likely favorite for new BOJ term, if willing

FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda (C) arrives for the session ‘The Global Economic Outlook’ in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 24, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich/File Photo Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda has emphatically ... More »

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Developing Asia`s 2017 growth seen as weakest in 16 years: ADB

Workers work at a construction site in front of Shanghai’s financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China March 27, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song Developing Asia is on track to post its slowest annual growth in 16 years this year as it adjusts to China’s rebalancing... More »

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Dollar wobbles but holds above four-month lows

FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The dollar wobbled in Asian trading on Monday as some lacklustre U.S. data and comments from Federal Reserve officials gave investo... More »

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Japan business mood brightens as recovery broadens: BOJ tankan

FILE PHOTO – A man works around a metal procession machine at a factory in Urayasu, east of Tokyo October 9, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato Japanese big manufacturers’ business confidence improved for a second straight quarter to hit a one-and-a-half year high in Ma... More »

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U.S. GDP revision, higher oil boost stocks

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Equities in world markets edged higher on Thursday, led by gains on Wall Street after an upward revision to U.S. economic growth, whil... More »

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Latin America may step up bond sales as Trump fears fade

Pedestrians walk by the main entrance of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, Argentina, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci – RTX2AHAB Latin American governments and companies could soon step up bond sales, seizing on an increased appetite for deals as a reg... More »

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Is the dollar overvalued? That depends how you view it

U.S. dollar bank notes are seen in a bank in Budapest August 8, 2011. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo As doubts grow over whether the dollar will resume the rally that took it to 14-year highs against other major currencies early this year, at least one measure seems ... More »

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ECB`s chief economist stands by pledge to keep policy easy: Il Sole

European Central Bank executive board member Peter Praet attends the 2016 Institute of International Finance (IIF) Spring Membership meeting in Madrid, Spain, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera The European Central Bank’s chief economist stood by the ECB’s pled... More »

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Hot U.S. real estate a potential red flag: Fed`s Rosengren

FILE PHOTO: Construction is seen in the Hudson Yards area of the West Side of Manhattan in New York U.S., November 21, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton The run-up in U.S. real estate prices could potentially amplify any future economic downturn, a Federal Reser... More »

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Investors ratchet up expectations for ECB rate rise in December

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo Euro zone money markets on Friday showed around an 80 percent chance that the European Central Bank could lift its deposit rate at its ... More »

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Now not time to take more risk in junk bonds: BlackRock`s Rieder

Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Officer, speaks during the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit in New York City, U.S., November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Markets are emboldened by the tone of monetary policymakers following an in... More »

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Gundlach expects short-term rally in U.S. Treasuries on Fed: CNBC

Jeffrey Gundlach, Chief Executive Officer, DoubleLine Capital LP., speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S. May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive officer of DoubleLine Capital, said on Wednesday he expec... More »

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Dollar off recent highs ahead of expected Fed rate hike

An employee of a bank counts US dollar notes at a branch in Hanoi, Vietnam May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kham The dollar wobbled in a narrow range in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors waited anxiously to see what clues the U.S. Federal Reserve would soon reveal... More »

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Fed expected to raise rates as U.S. economy flexes muscle

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivers semiannual monetary policy testimony during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. on February 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo The Federal Reserve is exp... More »

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Euro firms to 1-month high after ECB rate hike talk, dollar drifts

U.S. dollar note and a Euro coin are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The euro firmed to one-month highs against the dollar in Asian trading on Monday, after some European Central Ban... More »

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At the Fed, spring comes early with return to new `normal`

FILE PHOTO – A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, U.S. on October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo U.S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation ... More »

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Trump economic adviser: Fed doing `good job,` respects independence

U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior advisor Jared Kushner (L) and the head of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn, talk with Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne (C) during Trump’s meeting with U.S. auto industry CEOs at the White House in Washington Janua... More »

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Goldman sees U.S. rate hike in June after one in March

A security guard walks in front of an image of the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, U.S., March 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Goldman Sachs economists said on Friday they stuck with their call that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rat... More »

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Traders keep bets on three Fed rate hikes in 2017

The Federal Reserve Building stands in Washington April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo U.S. short-term interest rate futures were little changed on Friday after a government report showed big job gains last month, underscoring the likelihood that t... More »

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Dollar hits seven-week high versus yen, focus on U.S. jobs data

A man counts U.S dollar bills at a money exchange office in central Cairo, Egypt, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany The dollar firmed to seven-week highs against the yen on Friday, as investors awaited U.S. jobs data ahead of next week’s Federal Rese... More »

Equity funds` inflow streak extends to 10th week: BAML

The likelihood of a more aggressive U.S. Fed after an expected March rate rise failed to dent stock market investments over the past week, with equity funds receiving $11.8 billion for a 10th straight week of inflows, data showed on Friday. More »

ECB should further reduce bond purchases from April: Ifo head

The European Central Bank should roll back its monetary stimulus since inflation in the euro zone has reached its price stability objective, the head of Germany’s Ifo economic institute said on Thursday as the central bank gathered for a policy meeting. More »

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Research undercuts Fed`s two favorite U.S. inflation tools

The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington June 19, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Two tools that the Federal Reserve heavily relies upon to predict U.S. inflation in fact provide little practical help, and the Fed would be wise to only modestly overshoot i... More »

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Dollar perks up after Trump as Fed March hike comes in sight

A man counts U.S dollars at a money exchange office in central Cairo, Egypt, December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany The dollar ticked up on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policy-setters fanned expectations of a rate hike this month, while U.S. President... More »

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Fed officials jolt market with talk of pending rate hike

William Dudley, President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at Brooklyn College in the Brooklyn borough of New York, March 7, 2014. REUTERS/Keith Bedford/File Photo A handful of Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday jolted markets into higher expe... More »

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Atlanta Fed raises U.S. first-quarter GDP growth view to 2.5 percent

A shopper passes a ”Sale” sign at Quincy Market in downtown in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. January 11, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder The U.S. economy is on track to grow at a 2.5 percent annualized pace in the first quarter following the latest data on home sales... More »

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Hong Kong hands out generous budget, paints brighter outlook

FILE PHOTO – Containers are seen at Container Terminal 9 during sunset at Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung district September 7, 2012. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo Hong Kong handed out billions of dollars in tax cuts and poverty relief on Wednesday to reflate its econom... More »

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Mexico central bank faces `complex environment`: Diaz de Leon

Alejandro Diaz de Leon, the newest member of the Mexican central bank, speaks on the phone before an interview with Reuters in Mexico City, Mexico February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez Mexico’s central bank faces difficult decisions as it balances a sp... More »

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Struggling European banks see light at end of low-rates tunnel

FILE PHOTO: Offices in the financial district of Canary Wharf in London, Britain, January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/File Photo Rock-bottom interest rates hurt more big European banks in 2016 than in the previous year, but the worst could soon be over with... More »

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Of rising rates and falling returns: James Saft

FILE PHOTO – Traders works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as a television screen displays coverage of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen, in New York, U.S., December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Try to hide wherever you like but ... More »

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Big banks avoid hiring spree despite trading boom

FILE PHOTO: The Canary Wharf business district is seen reflected in windows at dusk in London, Britain December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Market trading is booming at U.S. and European banks thanks to Donald Trump and Brexit, and yet the glory... More »

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Dollar racks up eleventh day of gains ahead of CPI data

United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington in this November 14, 2014, file photo. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/Files The dollar ground out an 11th straight daily rise on Wednesday, as investors’ focus... More »

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BlackRock CEO Fink sees `dark shadows` in financial markets

BlackRock Inc Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink is pictured at a business roundtable meeting of company leaders and U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Washington in this June 13, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files BlackRock Chief Exe... More »

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UK employers expect to offer smaller pay rises in 2017: BoE

Workers walk to work during the morning rush hour in the financial district of Canary Wharf in London, Britain, January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh British employers expect to offer less generous pay deals this year compared with 2016 despite rising inflatio... More »

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Euro`s strength appropriate for economic prospects: Coeure

U.S. dollar note and a Euro coin are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Although the euro is almost 30 percent weaker against the dollar than at its peak, this is a valid reflection of the bloc’s economic state ... More »

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Australia central bank holds rates, takes upbeat tone on growth

People walk past the Reserve Bank of Australia Building in Sydney’s central business district, May 5, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo Australia’s central bank held rates steady at its first policy meeting of the year on Tuesday, playing down a recent soft ... More »

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Fed`s Harker says March `should be considered` for next rate hike

A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker on Monday said he would be open to raising interest rates again at the U.S. cent... More »

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Fed`s Harker says increasingly concerned about some cyber threats

A security guard walks in front of an image of the Federal Reserve following the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting in Washington, March 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Ha... More »

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Fed to stop mortgage reinvestments in 2018: Morgan Stanley

A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S. on October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo The U.S. Federal Reserve will stop reinvestments of its mortgage-backed securities holdings in April 2018 ... More »

Philly Fed`s Harker sees three U.S. rate hikes 2017

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said on Friday he expects three interest rate increases in 2017 if the labor market improves further and inflation moves to the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. More »

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Euro zone inflation rise not convincing: Draghi

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi addresses a news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Rising inflation in the euro zone is primarily being driven by fluctuating energy prices and... More »

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Sterling attempts to steady, dollar pulls further away from highs

A picture illustration of U.S. dollar, Swiss Franc, British pound and Euro bank notes, taken in Warsaw January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Sterling steadied somewhat in Asian trade on Tuesday after weekend comments from British Prime Minister Theresa May s... More »

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Prices rise and businesses grow, but ECB probably not for turning

The logo of the European Central Bank (ECB) is pictured outside its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski A sharp rebound in euro zone inflation and a better-than-expected business outlook are certain to fire up demands f... More »

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Wall St. thinks stocks will rise in 2017 – What could go wrong?

A trader at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Yang Wall Street’s rally could be derailed by renewed worries about President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, a resurgent dollar or potential wi... More »

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U.S. fund investors cheer stocks at year`s end

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Investors’ enthusiasm for equities and corporate bonds showed little sign of waning during the latest week, with funds in ... More »

Australia`s budget drips with red ink, top credit rating at risk

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attends a session during the B20 Summit ahead of G20 Summit, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song Australia’s conservative government on Monday forecast a A$10 billion deterioratio... More »

Dollar hits 10-month high vs yen as oil spurs reflation bets

U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The dollar rose to its highest since February against the yen on Monday as U.S. bond yields climbed on the back of expectations ... More »

Fed turns to Trump agenda with rate hike nearly in the bag

A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo The Federal Reserve inaugurates the Trump era this week with a near-certain interest rate increase and new economic forecasts pr... More »